Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington

Summary

Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Rome^[2]. He was born on July 2, 1915^[3]. He died in Stratfield Saye House^[4]. He died on December 31, 2014^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], military personnel^[7], businessperson^[8], and aristocrat^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,342 views/month, #6,827 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington's place of birth was Rome^[2].
• Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington passed away in Stratfield Saye House^[4].
• Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington was born on July 2, 1915^[3].
• Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington died on December 31, 2014^[5].
• Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington's father was Gerald Wellesley, 7th Duke of Wellington^[11].
• Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington's mother was Dorothy Wellesley, Duchess of Wellington^[12].
• Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington was married to Diana Wellesley, Duchess of Wellington^[13].
• A child of Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington was Charles Wellesley, 9th Duke of Wellington^[14].
• A child of Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington was Lord Richard Wellesley^[15].
• A child of Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington was Lady Jane Wellesley^[16].
• A child of Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington was Lord John Wellesley^[17].
• A child of Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington was Lord James Wellesley^[18].
• Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington held citizenship in Italy^[19].
• Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington held citizenship in United Kingdom^[20].
• Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy^[21].
• British English was Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington's native language^[22].
• Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington's professions included politician^[6].
• Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington worked as a military personnel^[7].
• Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington worked as a businessperson^[8].
• Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington worked as an aristocrat^[9].
• Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington held the position of member of the House of Lords^[23].
• Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington was educated at New College^[24].
• Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington was educated at Eton College^[25].
• Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington received the Military Cross^[26].
• Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Rome^[2], Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington… he was born on July 2, 1915^[3]. His father was Gerald Wellesley, 7th Duke of Wellington^[11]. His mother was Dorothy Wellesley, Duchess of Wellington^[12]. British English was his native language^[22].

Education

Educated at New College^[24], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1379^[30] and Eton College^[25], a public school^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1440^[33]. Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Arts^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], military personnel^[7], businessperson^[8], and aristocrat^[9]. Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington held the position of member of the House of Lords^[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Military Cross^[26], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1914^[37]; Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[27], a grade of an order^[38], in United Kingdom^[39]; Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[40], a grade of an order^[41], in Spain^[42]; Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Michael of the Wing^[43], a grade of an order^[44], in Portugal^[45]; Order of the Garter^[46], an order of chivalry^[47], in Kingdom of England^[48], founded in 1348^[49]; and 1939–45 Star^[50], a campaign medal^[51], in United Kingdom^[52], founded in 1943^[53].

Personal Life

Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington was married to Diana Wellesley, Duchess of Wellington^[13]. Children include Charles Wellesley, 9th Duke of Wellington^[14], a politician^[54], b. 1945^[55], of United Kingdom^[56], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[57]; Lord Richard Wellesley^[15], an aristocrat^[58], b. 1949^[59], of United Kingdom^[60]; Lady Jane Wellesley^[16], an aristocrat^[61], b. 1951^[62], of United Kingdom^[63]; Lord John Wellesley^[17], b. 1954^[64], of United Kingdom^[65]; and Lord James Wellesley^[18], an aristocrat^[66], b. 1964^[67], of United Kingdom^[68].

Death and Burial

Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington died on December 31, 2014^[5]. He passed away in Stratfield Saye House^[4].

Why It Matters

Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,342 views/month, #6,827 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[69] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[70]

FAQs

Where was Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington born?

Born in Rome^[2], Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington…

Where did Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington die?

Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington passed away in Stratfield Saye House^[4].

Who were Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington's parents?

Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington's father was Gerald Wellesley, 7th Duke of Wellington^[11]. Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington's mother was Dorothy Wellesley, Duchess of Wellington^[12].

Who was Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington married to?

Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington's spouses include Diana Wellesley, Duchess of Wellington^[13].

What did Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington do for work?

Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington worked as politician^[6], military personnel^[7], businessperson^[8], and aristocrat^[9].

Where did Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington go to school?

Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington was educated at New College^[24] and Eton College^[25].

What awards did Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington receive?

Honors received include Military Cross^[26], Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[27], Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[40], and Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Michael of the Wing^[43].